“The Only Thing that could stop us is us” – Jaylen Jones

Jaylen Jones Jaylen Jones 6'0" | PG East Nashville | 2023 State #178 Nation TN shared a couple minutes of his time early January, to discuss East Nashville High School and their 2023 playoff ambitions.

How does the team look so good this year? How far can the Eagles go this season?
“I think we can go back to the 2-pete.”

What are potential roadblocks?
“The only thing that could stop us is us. I feel that. I don’t see anybody stopping us.”

Most defen Jordan Crawford Jordan Crawford 5'10" | PG East Nashville | 2023 State TN , Raz Armstrong Raz Armstrong 6'5" | PF East Nashville | 2023 State TN , Summers.

HOw is Raz playing?
In response to the question, ‘How is Raz [Armstrong] playing?,’ Jaylne said, “He is playing great. He stepped up a lot this year.”

I challenged him with a trap question. I said, who is your going to be your first loss of the year?

“We are praying to go undefeated.”

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Metro Nashville Player Rankings (Seniors Only)
Jaylen Jones Jaylen Jones 6'0" | PG East Nashville | 2023 State #178 Nation TN
Calvin Goliday Calvin Goliday 6'3" | PG Hillwood | 2023 State TN
Doyell Cockrill III
Kelvin Lusk Kelvin Lusk 6'4" | SF Cane Ridge | 2023 State TN
Jordan Crawford Jordan Crawford 5'10" | PG East Nashville | 2023 State TN
Raz Armstrong Raz Armstrong 6'5" | PF East Nashville | 2023 State TN
Donovan Bender Donovan Bender 6'1" | PG John Overton | 2023 State TN
Tyson Belton Tyson Belton 5'11" | PG Antioch | 2023 State TN
Damon McBride Damon McBride 6'2" | PG Glencliff | 2023 State TN
Keith Roland Keith Roland 5'8" | PG Pearl-Cohn | 2023 State TN
Simeon Williams Simeon Williams 6'5" | SF MLK | 2023 State TN
Mekhi Wallace Mekhi Wallace 6'3" | SF Pearl-Cohn | 2023 State TN
Jadon Houston

Trey Johnson Trey Johnson 6'1" | SG Hillsboro | 2023 State TN is a player I just have not seen in-person, so an evaluation/ranking on him would be rash and unfair.